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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,024.58, 174,058.65 and 37,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,024.58, 174,058.65 and 37,117.62 is: 55,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,024.58 : 174,058.65 = 37,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,024.58/174,058.65 = 37,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,024.58x = 174,058.65 × 37,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,024.58x = 6,460,642,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,642,828.41/116,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.40

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